Blog Posts in January, 2013

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 31-Jan-2013

Business models can be useful during an uncontested divorce because they help keep the emotions aside and assist you in making more prudent decisions in the long-run. Cash flow rules are a good way to move your uncontested Pennsylvania divorce in a positive direction. Benefits of following cash flow rules include reducing worry and doubt. 1. Never Run Out of Cash Your lifestyle and your finances ...

Posted By Pennsylvania Divorce Attorney || 30-Jan-2013

Whether you live in Philadelphia or Punxsutawney or somewhere in between, one of the issues which comes up during the negotiation of marital settlement agreements is the subject of alimony. In a nutshell, alimony is the agreement of one partner to make regular payments to his or her spouse. This means that the spouse is responsible for the support and maintenance of his or her spouse to some ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 29-Jan-2013

Before you start writing out your marital settlement agreement, even in a cheap uncontested divorce, you may have a few questions about alimony as it pertains to the state of Pennsylvania. The number one question has been does alimony exist in the state of Pennsylvania. The quick answer is yes. There are two types of alimony which are available to divorcing spouses. Alimony pendente lite is ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 28-Jan-2013

Going through an uncontested divorce leaves many individuals feeling lonely. These feelings are natural as you adjust to a new lifestyle without a spouse. We have some tips to help combat those lonely feelings as you move through your Pennsylvania uncontested divorce and your post divorce life. If you have some extra time on your hands, you may want to consider volunteering. An online search will ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 27-Jan-2013

You're facing an uncontested divorce and now you find yourself as the main person who needs to help your child with homework. It has probably been a while since you were inside a classroom, let alone remembering the rules of algebra. We have put some helpful tips to assist you as you help your child with his or her homework. The first thing you want to do is set up a plan. Don't wait till ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 25-Jan-2013

Till death do we part. Are marriage vows forever? On our wedding day we tell our loved one that we will be there in sickness and in health and for better and for worse. Yet the uncontested divorce rate continues to increase. Marriage vows have changed over the years. Most women will no longer say that they promise to obey their husband. Personalized vows are becoming more popular as couples ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 24-Jan-2013

Divorce clients can be in a very vulnerable position. Emotions are often unsteady, and a good divorce lawyer can be a big help. A bad divorce lawyer can be a client's worst nightmare. An example of this is Thomas P. Lowe, age fifty-eight, is now a suspended divorce lawyer who billed his client for having sex with her. The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended his right to practice law for at ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 23-Jan-2013

Uncontested divorce is rated as one of the most traumatic events that a person can experience in their lifetime, whether you live in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or anywhere in Pennsylvania. With more research on the trauma of divorce appearing before the public many are starting to look for different ways to heal. One of the funniest ways, pun intended, is to laugh. You might be saying at this ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 22-Jan-2013

Reports have recently been released that Katie Holmes has been benefiting from the help of a dating coach. After five year of what she reports to be a "controlling marriage", Holmes is looking to pick-up her self-esteem as she moves through her post divorce life. Some of the areas that her coach has helped with include: flirting, approaching people and dating. Her sessions have been a ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 20-Jan-2013

Stay at home parents in Philadelphia, Erie and all of Pennsylvania face special circumstances when getting a cheap uncontested divorce. Most often the standard of living after an uncontested divorce dramatically drops. We have some tips to put you ahead of the game when facing your uncontested divorce. Plan ahead. You are probably ready to toss your spouse out on the curb and call it quits. Be ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 19-Jan-2013

Your marriage is on the rocks and you need some kind of clue to try to figure out if you are really headed for an uncontested divorce. We have put together a list of potential risk factors which lead to a cheap and inexpensive uncontested divorce. Whether you live in Philadelphia, Erie, Harrisburg or anywhere in Pennsylvania, here are divorce risk factors to look for: 1. Females who serve in the ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 18-Jan-2013

Twelve minutes of extra work each week has been equated with women getting " divorce insurance ". Women are looking to secure their financial options in case of divorce. With cheap divorces diminishing as a cultural taboo in Philadelphia and across the U.S., more information is available about post-divorce life and women are realizing that they may encounter severe economic challenges. ...

Posted By Pennsylvania Divorce Attorney || 17-Jan-2013

Often uncontested divorce has been associated with someone having a mid-life crisis. Yet, our society seems to have recently overlook the fallout from getting married at a young ag e. Some of the areas affected by an early marriage include financial hardship, limiting career choices and a high probability of divorce. Uncontested divorces can be a cheap an effective choice for some. Lets take a ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 16-Jan-2013

When we think of youth in our culture we often think of strength and resilience. We equate being young with being able to quickly bounce back and heal in no time. Apparently, we have overlooked the ability for young people to posses a toolkit to deal with life changing issues such as an uncontested divorce. Hui Liu, assistant professor at Michigan State University, conducted research on the health ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 15-Jan-2013

For years researchers have reported that living with a future spouse will more likely cause the marriage to end in divorce. Now, Cohabitation is a factor in low risk marriage as well as high risk marriages. Thus, meaning living together before marriage is no longer a high risk as more of the general population is practicing co-habitation. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) supported a study of ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 14-Jan-2013

Can Pre Wedding Jitters Indicate Divorce? Do pre wedding jitters really have something to do with the possibility of a future uncontested divorce ? The Journal of Family Psychology released the findings from a group of UCLA researchers associating pre marriage anxiety with potential marital distress. Women turned out to have good intuition about their marriages. During the study females were found ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 13-Jan-2013

Marriages are challenged with familial responsibilities, financial issues and now some state a possible "divorce gene". In Stockholm, Sweden a scientist named Hasse Walum has led research associated with oxytocin (a hormone which affects bonding) and how the gene A-allele affects how women produce oxytocin. Over 1,800 women and their partners were reported as being part of the five year ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 10-Jan-2013

An uncontested divorce will not drag out for years or cost the enormous fees of a contested divorce. Our clients in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie, and everywhere in Pennsylvania have saved thousands of dollars by hiring Cairns Law Offices to handle their uncontested, simple, no-fault divorces. An uncontested divorce is amicable in the sense that the couple can work out their divorce ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 9-Jan-2013

You have started negotiating a marital settlement agreement with your spouse, but you find yourself not moving forward with a final agreement. If you have had only one meeting keep in mind that most settlement agreements take several meetings. Also, be clear on your goals of what you really want and what you are willing to compromise on. If you haven't done the following already, make sure to ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 8-Jan-2013

Negotiating a marital settlement agreement during an uncontested divorce can seem overwhelming. You are trying to figure out the best way to get what you need and survive after the divorce; add the emotional aspects and you might feel like giving up before you even start. We've put together some tips to help you get started with your marital settlement agreement. The first item to keep in mind ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 7-Jan-2013

As we take a look back on the events and developments of the last year, we find some interesting divorce facts and tidbits. Celebrities continued to capture the spotlight with their divorces. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are at the top of the list when it came to divorce in 2012. In a surprise move Holmes took off with her daughter to New York and filed for divorce. Quick developments in their ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 6-Jan-2013

Once you hire an uncontested divorce lawyer in Pennsylvania, the question of "Who does the attorney represent?" is often asked. Whether you are in Philadelphia, Erie or anywhere in Pennsylvania, whoever signs the Client Services Agreement, Retainer Agreement or other agreement with the uncontested divorce attorney (at Cairns Law Offices) is the person who is represented by that lawyer. ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 5-Jan-2013

Clients in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania can get a marital settlement agreement prepared and filed by Cairns Law Offices affordably (currently $150), but it's not so in Europe. Recent reports about Veronica Lario state she has negotiated to receive 82,000 to 100,000 Euros a day in her marital settlement agreement. Lario didn't get her marital settlement agreement overnight; ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 4-Jan-2013

One of the first questions which crosses an individual's mind when considering divorce is – How much is a divorce going to cost me? As with most decisions in life there is a way to be financially savvy about your choices and then there is the other option of indulging emotions. In this case indulging your emotions would mean a full out contested battle with your spouse. Attorney fees ...

Posted By Attorney Jim Cairns || 3-Jan-2013

On the last day of 2012 Nicole Jones, wife of Andruw Jones (former Atlanta Braves star) filed for divorce. Apparently a cocktail of holiday stress and domestic violence was the impetus for Mrs. Jones to call it quits on her marriage. A week after the battery arrest of Andruw Jones, he finds his marriage coming to an end. After ten years of marriage,Mrs. Jones states that their marriage is ...